Constitution isn’t map to eternal salvation

Published: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 06:33 PM.

To the editor:

I would like to correct a statement in Rick Zuckerman’s Sept. 29 letter to the editor headlined, “God has ordained that man has the right to choose.”

In that letter he states that the Immaculate Conception was when our Lord was conceived by Mary. This is a common misunderstanding. The Immaculate Conception actually refers to Mary’s conception in the womb of her mother St. Anne; Jesus’ conception in the womb of His mother Mary is known as the Incarnation.

Also, as a retired Marine, while I am conjoined with Zuckerman in his filial love for our country, and while I agree that the U.S. Constitution is a rich document that governs man on Earth, I would add that the U.S. Constitution is not a template for eternal salvation. Out of Christian charity we should want all men to exercise proper free will and get to Heaven, and as Christians believe this is only achieved through Our Lord.

I am not sure why Zuckerman, seemingly a Christian, would support men choosing paths that do not lead to eternal salvation? The true fight here on Earth is saving souls.

Jerry Brown

Jacksonville

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I would like to correct a statement in Rick Zuckerman’s Sept. 29 letter to the editor headlined, “God has ordained that man has the right to choose.”

In that letter he states that the Immaculate Conception was when our Lord was conceived by Mary. This is a common misunderstanding. The Immaculate Conception actually refers to Mary’s conception in the womb of her mother St. Anne; Jesus’ conception in the womb of His mother Mary is known as the Incarnation.

Also, as a retired Marine, while I am conjoined with Zuckerman in his filial love for our country, and while I agree that the U.S. Constitution is a rich document that governs man on Earth, I would add that the U.S. Constitution is not a template for eternal salvation. Out of Christian charity we should want all men to exercise proper free will and get to Heaven, and as Christians believe this is only achieved through Our Lord.

I am not sure why Zuckerman, seemingly a Christian, would support men choosing paths that do not lead to eternal salvation? The true fight here on Earth is saving souls.